Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernRareSeedsForestCup nestSmall · 22 g

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 1 — Photo: Josephe Huët · Public domain

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 2 — Photo: Ron Knight · CC BY 2.0

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 3 — Photo: Josephe Huët · Public domain

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 4 — Photo: Nature0814 · Public domain

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Jiao Sun (孙娇), some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 7 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Wang.QG, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Jiao Sun (孙娇), some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus), photo 10 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Vinaceous Rosefinch

The vinaceous rosefinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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ID tip

The Vinaceous Rosefinch is a medium-sized finch. The male is a dark crimson with brownish-black tail and wings, while the female is olive-brown with black spots.

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Where it lives

Regular range

China Taiwan India Nepal Vietnam

When to see it

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Pallas's RosefinchCarpodacus roseusPallas's rosefinch is around 16–17.5 cm in length.

Crimson-browed FinchCarpodacus subhimachalusThe crimson-browed finch is a true finch species.

Streaked RosefinchCarpodacus rubicilloidesThe streaked rosefinch is a true finch species.

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